Music, visual imagery, and emotions

We have plenty of parallels between the visual and auditory domains. Just think of how the word "brightness" is used to describe not only colours but also sounds. Music can also go "up" and it can give rise to elaborate visual narratives. Some applications draw direct parallels with visual information and how to play the … Continue reading Music, visual imagery, and emotions

Now That’s What I Call Chills! A Growing Playlist for ‘Chills Music’

There is a wonderful variety of experiences that any one person can have with music. Perhaps you have been compelled to head bang to Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’, or to show off your flawless funk to Stevie Wonder’s ‘Superstition’. Or, if you’re like me, you have at one point played (perfectly) the ‘air piano’ whilst … Continue reading Now That’s What I Call Chills! A Growing Playlist for ‘Chills Music’